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Rosacea with extensive extrafacial lesions.

Teresa M Pereira¹, Ana Paula Vieira, A Sousa Basto

¹Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hospital de São Marcos, Braga, Portugal. teresa-per@netcabo.pt

International Journal of Dermatology

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Summary

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This study presents an exceptional case of rosacea with extensive lesions beyond the face. Diagnosing this rare form of extrafacial rosacea can be challenging without typical facial symptoms.

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Dermatology
Clinical Case Study

Background:

Rosacea is a prevalent facial skin condition.
Extrafacial rosacea is infrequently documented, with extensive presentations being rare.

Observation:

The case involved a patient with significantly pronounced extrafacial rosacea lesions.
Facial involvement in this patient was notably limited.

Findings:

The diagnosis of extrafacial rosacea was complicated by the absence of characteristic facial signs.
This case highlights an unusual and severe manifestation of extrafacial rosacea.

Implications:

This case underscores the diagnostic challenges posed by atypical rosacea presentations.
It emphasizes the need to consider extrafacial rosacea in differential diagnoses, even with minimal facial findings.